Straping down
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do not tie your bike down...little known fact is that it may void your warranty starting with this years' bikes. you can't be wearing out any parts or breaking down with the bike on a trailer--so the moco is doing some limited testing in certain markets to increase service department profits. if initial testing goes as anticipated, all bikes will come from the factory with a transponder built into the frame. with satellite technology the moco will be able to determine when a bike is being trailered. for every 2 days that a bike is on a trailer(even if just a few minutes) you will lose one day of warranty.
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From: Indiana, USA
I like to use Soft Ties around the frame just above the crash bar, 1 tie per side then ratchet strap down to the trailer ties. Basically you wrap the soft tie between the front top of each downtube and around towards the rocker box and outside to make the loop. Repeat for the top of the other downtube over the top of the crash bar. I usually back that up with a 2nd set of ratchet straps tied into the eye of the 1st strap.
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From: Sussex, South of England
I bought a set of nice tie down brackets that bolt onto the to of the forks, at the same place as the lamp brackets. Works very well and looks good too. Use it when traveling by train or/and ferry
Last edited by Scaredofrain; Aug 1, 2013 at 03:33 PM.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
I use some like this plus soft straps around the handle bars the off the floor board mounts in the rear , to much is better than not enough , never had a problem , and a wheel chock
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Vermont
Soft ties from low on the handle bars and I went around the rear wheel and tire in each direction with no problems when I hauled my Ultra. Those Tie Down Brackets look like they would work very well!
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Pennsylvania
I snake soft straps in and around the lower tree then pull toward the front from there.
I am not a fan of using the crash bar or handlebars for the main lashing point. As a secondary point, yes.
Hard to see in this picture. I went and looked at several of my pictures and I don't have a single one from the front.
I am not a fan of using the crash bar or handlebars for the main lashing point. As a secondary point, yes.
Hard to see in this picture. I went and looked at several of my pictures and I don't have a single one from the front.
